Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords with with Ron Barber, who won Giffords' seat seat in a special election.
Democrat Ron Barber, a former aide to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, defeated Republican Jesse Kelly, a former Marine who narrowly lost a House race to Giffords in 2010. Giffords, a three-term Congresswoman, was shot in the head last year during an event in Tucscon on January 8, 2011. As a result of her injuries, Giffords decided in January it was best that she resign her seat to take time to fully recover from her gunshot injuries. Barber, 66, was seriously injured in the same rampage that took place on
January 8, 2011. Six others were killed during that rampage.
Barber, who is an ultra-liberal, will finish out Giffords' term in the 112th Congress. Both Democrat Barber and Republican Kelly are promising to run again this fall for a full term. This could lead to a rematch showdown which is friendlier to the Democrats. Click on the above link to read the full story.
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